Motivators for family carers of persons with dementia in Kenya.
Kenya
beliefs
caregiving
culture
dementia
familial obligation
reciprocity
Journal
International journal of geriatric psychiatry
ISSN: 1099-1166
Titre abrégé: Int J Geriatr Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8710629
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2024
Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
22
08
2023
accepted:
26
06
2024
medline:
8
7
2024
pubmed:
8
7
2024
entrez:
7
7
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The number of people with dementia is on the rise in Kenya and across Africa. Although family carers act as the main providers of dementia care in Kenya, there is still a significant knowledge gap regarding why family members care for someone with dementia. This study explores perceived drivers of care for people with dementia in a rural Kenyan context. Participants were recruited in Makueni County, Kenya. Primary data were derived from a focus group discussion (FGD) and five individual interviews with family carers of people with dementia. To complement interpretation, triangulation occurred through using data from FGDs with healthcare workers and members of the general public. All audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and inductive thematic analysis performed using NVIVO 12. Using the Positioning Theory, we sought to generate information pertaining to motivation for becoming a family carer. Five themes emerged from the analysis and included: (i) self-fulfillment, (ii) familial obligation, (iii) cultural and religious beliefs, (iv) reciprocity, and (v) societal pressures. These themes described the nature of care given to people with dementia, based on what the participants perceived as compelling and/or motivating factors. Our findings describe the unique motivators of family carers for people with dementia in Kenya. The ability to find meaning in the caregiving experience could contribute to development of effective support systems, interventions and policies for dementia carers with the aim of improving the overall quality of dementia care in Kenya.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e6120Subventions
Organisme : UK Research and Innovation's Global Challenges Research Fund
ID : ES/P010938/1
Informations de copyright
© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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